Giovanni Appolon, PhD

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Title(s)Postdoctoral Scholar, Cardiovascular Research Inst
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address555 Mission Bay Blvd South, #482J
San Francisco CA 94158
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    Epidemiologist and registered respiratory therapist with expertise in health equity, population health, and causal inference. My research applies quasi-experimental and geospatial methods to examine how social, structural, and policy factors shape population health, with the goal of informing efforts to reduce health disparities.

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    UC San Diego & San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program , San Diego, CAPhD05/2026Epidemiology
    New York University, New York, NYMPH05/2019Epidemiology
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania , Indiana, PABS05/2013Respiratory Care

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    1. Smoking and vaping trends among active-duty U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel: results from the Annual Periodic Health Assessment, 2017-2021. Nicotine Tob Res. 2026 Aug 26. Romine JK, Dougherty AL, Oren E, Appolon G, MacGregor AJ. PMID: 42644452.
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    2. Nitrosamine and nicotine exposure after switching from filtered to unfiltered cigarette smoking: a cross-over clinical trial. Tob Control. 2026 04 13; 35(2):155-160. Appolon G, Oren E, Pulvers K, Romero D, Hoh E, Dodder NG, Wong J, Nynas K, Tracey L, Lemus H, Novotny TE. PMID: 39433390; PMCID: PMC13151447.
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    3. Local Flavored Tobacco Bans and Youth Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Use. JAMA Health Forum. 2026 04 03; 7(4):e260631. Appolon G, Leas E, Pines HA, Strong D, Trinidad DR, Choi SW, Oren E. PMID: 41961492; PMCID: PMC13069452.
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    4. Self-reported use of cannabidiol as a substitute or adjunct for approved medications. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1720348. Austin EAC, Berghammer L, Ellis SE, Appolon G, Brooks J, Rice NM, Land P, Ping S, Satybaldiyeva N, Grant I, Leas EC. PMID: 41725772; PMCID: PMC12920505.
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    5. Poor compliance with PACT Act shipping label requirements among online vaping retailers. Tob Control. 2025 Aug 17. Austin EAC, Ellis SE, Berghammer L, Appolon G, Rice NM, Land P, Brooks J, Ping S, Leas EC. PMID: 40819907; PMCID: PMC12952513.
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    6. Assessing Nicotine Exposure in Users and Non-Users of Electronic Cigarettes Through Silicone Wristbands. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 03 07; 22(3). Appolon GE, Suess S, Xayavong A, Galvez NL, Dodder NG, Hoh E, Quintana PJE, Oren E. PMID: 40238443; PMCID: PMC11942585.
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    7. Vulnerability Index Approach to Identify Pharmacy Deserts and Keystone Pharmacies. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 03 03; 8(3):e250715. Mathis WS, Berenbrok LA, Kahn PA, Appolon G, Tang S, Hernandez I. PMID: 40080019; PMCID: PMC11907307.
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    8. Racial and ethnic inequities in spatial access to pharmacies: A geographic information system analysis. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2024 Jul-Aug; 64(4):102131. Appolon G, Tang S, Gabriel N, Morales J, Berenbrok LA, LaCroix AZ, Guo J, Mathis WS, Hernandez I. PMID: 38796160.
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    9. Switching people who smoke to unfiltered cigarettes: Effects on smoking topography. Addict Behav Rep. 2024 Jun; 19:100548. Romero DR, Appolon G, Novotny TE, Pulvers K, Tracy L, Satybaldiyeva N, Magraner J, Oren E. PMID: 38706887; PMCID: PMC11066995.
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    10. Association Between Redlining and Spatial Access to Pharmacies. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 08 01; 6(8):e2327315. Appolon G, Tang S, Gabriel N, Morales J, Berenbrok LA, Guo J, Hernandez I. PMID: 37540516; PMCID: PMC10403774.
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